Cedar Breaks National Monument in March
March at Cedar Breaks National Monument averages a daytime high near 37°F and an overnight low around 23°F. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes March a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 23°F
- Average high
- 37°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 69°F
- Daylight
- 11.7 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 13,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes March the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.5×) and the February low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is June: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 30°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 52% of annual visitors, choosing March instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11.7 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 718,014 recreation visits, down 0.7% from 722,834 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.3%, so March may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 35°F / 23°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| March | 37°F / 23°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
| April | 43°F / 31°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Cedar Breaks, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in March 2027
The National Park Service lists these Cedar Breaks facilities as closed during March 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Point Supreme Campground (campground): closed all month (January 1, 2027 to June 18, 2027)
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 37°F and an overnight low around 23°F at Cedar Breaks National Monument. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is very quiet at Cedar Breaks National Monument (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. March sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 13,000 recreation visits at Cedar Breaks National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.